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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

It's only a proof of concept at the moment and I don't know if it will see mass adoption but it's a step in the right direction to ending reliance on US-based Big Tech.

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[-] [email protected] 66 points 3 months ago

If the EU were concerned about the US jurisdiction of Linux projects it could pick:

  • OpenSuSE (org based in Germany)
  • Mint (org based in Ireland)
  • Manjaro (org based in France/Germany, and based of Arch)
  • Ubuntu (org based in UK)

However if they didn't care, then they could just use Fedora or other US based distros.

I think it would be a good idea for the EU to adopt linux officially, and maybe even have it's own distro, but I'm not sure this Fedora base makes sense. Ironically this may also be breaching EU trademarks as it's masquerading as an official project by calling itself EU OS.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Mint and Ubuntu have Debian as an upstream, don't they?

Debian is a US legal entity, so if it was required to sanction countries, it feels that software built with it would likely be restricted.

[-] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago

And fedora is controlled by IBM. What's your point.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Point? I was replying about Mint and Ubuntu - what has Fedora got to do with them?

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

How about systemd ? Aren't all distros kinda fucked?

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Fair point about systemd, or any of the other core components - I don't know.

But I don't think we'd be fucked - we're ingenious and motivated and have a proven record of adapting and innovating to solve problems that stop us playing with our toys.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'd add:

  • Mageia (French)
  • Zorin OS (Ireland)
  • Ufficio Zero (Italy)

Last option but better for an easy migration: linuxfx.org

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I would like the EU to make an official universal Linux distro, intended for the ordinary person to use on their PC. Bonus points if they can collaborate with Steam to make it compatible with gaming stuff. The big reason I stuck to Windows 11 is for the sake of games, but if compatibility and ease of use to customize was improved, I would be happy to switch away.

The big thing that the EU can bring to the project is contributing lots of money for making Linux suitable as a daily driver, along with mandating its usage on government machines.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

i’d say if it happens it should start with focusing on:

  • government and workstation (this is important first to have control and independence over so that government isn’t beholden to the whims of foreign companies)
  • then server (maybe - idk really if that’s worth it though; it’s a whole can of compatibility worms and adoption expense)
  • then user desktop

though there is the argument that workstation and user desktop are close enough to each other that user desktop should be above server, but i’d imagine it’d be more of a “home user” than gamer situation. i could imagine some regulations around refurbishing old tech with this kind of OS too, and this would be more about low spec machines (that’d help workstations too)

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If the sanctions we are talking about actually took place, Steam in EU would be fucked. Better bet in GOG. Also, Bazzite is easier to setup and use than Windows. I made the switch a year ago, I still don't know crap about Linux. Just try it.

It already is suitable as a daily driver, I use it for work and gaming.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I already tried it about a month and a half ago. Linux is really user-unfriendly if you got games that aren't Steam exclusive or like modding. I got lots of older games or ones meant for a Japanese locale system, and I had issues with installing DLC via Heroic Games Launcher / Lutris / or just getting Mini Galaxy to work properly.

In any case, I want Steam to work with the EU on a EU Linux, since they got lots of money, data, and influence to help develop the distro. Plus, Gabe doesn't want his platform locked onto Windows, so you got a personal motivation for Steam to seriously cooperate with the EU. The EU can put lighter sanctions on Steam if people buy games while using EU Linux. This would help drive adoption and normalize Linux usage among normal people after a decade or so.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah, I agree... modding, trainers and games outside Steam aren't easy enough yet. On Windows I didn't use to mod games (except for Minecraft which is easy on Linux), so that didn't hurt. What I did lose was WeMod. My take is that using Steam is way less bad than having to use Windows.

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